Specialized EPIC MARATHON DISC 2005 VS Giant ANTHEM ADVANCED 2007 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized FasTrack Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Mavic XC717 Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged CNC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN Adjust IQ
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	Thomson

Giant Anthem Advanced

General Infos

Model	Anthem Advanced
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and White
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Piranha
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SLR
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SLR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant FormulaOne Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Lite Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EC70
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem Advanced Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F80X

Other Specs of Giant Anthem Advanced

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi With Ti Rails
Seat post extension	Easton EC70